I'll be in Tagbilaran May 11 & 12

[benelynne]

Naa ba'y taga-payag nato diha sa Tagbilaran aning adlawa?

I'll be at ICM between 3 to 4 pm on May 11. (Will update for last-minute changes.)

I haven't really been to the place yet so I have no idea where you could find me best. Should I stand beside the guard? I look just like my avatar. I'll very likely be with my wife and kids. I'll keep a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon just in case GEC will finally step forward from the deep mist... GEC, Sigbin, Mari, Melrose, kinsa pa man naa diha? Am sure Sir Delaguna is too preoccupied? Come on, don't let me come back to Japan not having seen any of you!

[-<GEC348>-]

Benny, my red wine buddy 

Just keep that bottle in ICM room temperature.
This will be a test if Melrose will tie the yellow ribbon 

[benelynne]

But I thought Melrose is missing in action? So should I look forward to meeting a mystery man and a miss-ing in action?

[ms da binsi]

Nagkatawa ko ug buntag sayo nimo Benne oi! hahahha

basi magdala ka ug Plaka nga naay dakong marka Tubag Bohol!

haay ambot ninyo!

[Mari]

pagkadaku raba sa ICM, mahurot na og libot pagpangita ni Mr. Benne... hope to see u and ur family

[benelynne]

pagkadaku raba sa ICM, mahurot na og libot pagpangita ni Mr. Benne... hope to see u and ur family

Hi Mari,

At last, a word from the TB muse... I'll stay close to the main entrance, or better still suggest a place Mari. My 16-year old eldest daughter is into computer graphics, charcoal and watercolor painting. I really want her to meet a fellow artist and photoshop expert...

[Mari]

it will be an honor meeting u and i will be happy to see fellow artist

[orChids]

Hi Mari,

At last, a word from the TB muse... I'll stay close to the main entrance, or better still suggest a place Mari. My 16-year old eldest daughter is into computer graphics, charcoal and watercolor painting. I really want her to meet a fellow artist and photoshop expert...

Sir Benne,ang pictures ha?I'm looking forward.hehehe

[Happy]

Benny, my red wine buddy 

Just keep that bottle in ICM room temperature.
This will be a test if Melrose will tie the yellow ribbon 

Dakoa rag ngisi ni GEC oi

[orChids]

11 and 12,akong timan-an ni ha?

[B:)]

Nong Bene, ako man poy na excited nimo oi. Nag imagine nako nimo ug imong family sa ICM. Sus I hope manungha gyus sila kay sus layo pa raba imong gigikanan unya kariyot rapod ka didto.
I hope you'll have a wonderful time meeting with our fellow TB family in Tagbilaran.

[grazie7y]

Maayo siguro mag exchange mo ug numbers aron dali ra mo magkakita didto, Bene san! 

Mari dear, howdy? 

So for now, ang possible na makakita ni Bene san si Mari, Melrose (ning okay na sya sa other thread but after sa wedding anniv sa iyang uncle and aunt), GEC ( ) , Paul.  What about Gelyan, Elaine, Lee ug uban pa?

[Bambi]

Sir Bennelyne,

I wrote this morning an email to Sigbin (Paul) and I hope that he will be online before this date stated above. Had requested to contact the others (Mari, Melrose, Atty. Lagunay and Leo Udtohan) and to  set a time to  meet you in ICM.   Paul is young gentleman, TB member I'd meet and the one whom I can trust to.  He was a very active/organizer who made everything possible that last EB. I hope that you will be having a wonderful day with this nice people around.

[benelynne]

Sir Bennelyne,

I wrote this morning an email to Sigbin (Paul) and I hope that he will be online before this date stated above. Had requested to contact the others (Mari, Melrose, Atty. Lagunay and Leo Udtohan) and to  set a time to  meet you in ICM.   Paul is young gentleman, TB member I'd meet and the one whom I can trust to.  He was a very active/organizer who made everything possible that last EB. I hope that you will be having a wonderful day with this nice people around.

Thanks a lot. This may be my last chance to log in as I will be leaving for the airport in two hours...  I'll PM you my wife's contact no. as we still don't have a landline, much less an internet connection in Tagbi...

My son just came back from his last early morning soccer practice this morning and he is inconsolably tearful. His soccer friends have been giving him a sayonara (sendoff) party almost daily since the start of the weeklong holiday here and his bags are all full of his friends' gifts and memorabilia... He has a very strong bond with them. Who says tough guys don't cry? It really breaks my heart, too, to wrest him away from his friends, if only temporarily, into a new world... Can't show him my tears, but I comfort myself by saying this will prepare him for life's inevitable changes and unexpected pains which make us stronger men.

Please pray for the safety of our travel.

[grazie7y]

Bene san, kindly check your pm.  thanks!

Have a safe and fun-filled trip with your son to Bohol!  God bless you both!

[orChids]

Aguy ugma na ni da.Sir Benne ayu-ayo ha,ang botelya sa red wine akoa na.

[benelynne]

I'm back in Japan, with a heavy heart weighed down by sweet memories, and teary eyes washed by Panglao's salty wind.

This is really my first time to upload fotos. I'll try, following Mike's instruction.Yehey, seems I've got it done.


With Mari and Jing. Despite Mari's hectic sked last May 11, she really took the time to meet me.


The following day, Paul and Vida (aka Melrose) also came to meet me at the Buzz. GEC was nowhere to be found.


Hey, I also had an EB with those real huge eye-balls, the tarsier.


At the Loboc riverbank, with my wife (beside me), son Paolo, youngest daughter Sarah and my sister Ging with her son Louie. Camera-shy daughter Raya is photographer.

[grazie7y]

Wow!  Thank you for sharing these pictures, Bene san!  I am so happy you were able to see some of our friends here in Tubag Bohol!  Plus, you shared more pictures of your family! 

[Mari]

Bene san i posted some pictures on another thread 'Meeting Mr. Bene'
It is my pleasure meeting you and your family. Glad that u are back in Japan safe and sound.

[benelynne]

Bene san i posted some pictures on another thread 'Meeting Mr. Bene'
It is my pleasure meeting you and your family. Glad that u are back in Japan safe and sound.

Thanks Mari. You were so gracious. Regards kay Jing.

[pioneer]

It's so heartwarming to see online friends in real flesh.

[benelynne]

Wow!  Thank you for sharing these pictures, Bene san!  I am so happy you were able to see some of our friends here in Tubag Bohol!  Plus, you shared more pictures of your family! 

Hi Grazie,

I am sure you were one of those who pulled strings to make this EB possible, nakaduha pa gyud ko. I am honored to meet our TB friends--so warm, humble, talented. Magkita pud unta ta pohon.

[benelynne]

It's so heartwarming to see online friends in real flesh.

Mike,

How can I thank you for making these encounters possible? As I mentioned before, I could spend a lifetime scouring Bohol for kindred souls, but at TB, it's possible to build friendships in just a matter of weeks and months.

As you yourself had experienced in your down moments, I am grateful to have TB to stand by me in moments of yearning for my family.

[grazie7y]

I wish I was there to see you and your family but since I wasn't, I am glad Mari and her friend and Paul, Vida and Atty. Handel were there to see you.  I bet GEC was watching you from not so afar!    Pastilan jud ni si GEC oi!

[-<GEC348>-]

I wish I was there to see you and your family but since I wasn't, I am glad Mari and her friend and Paul, Vida and Atty. Handel were there to see you.  I bet GEC was watching you from not so afar!    Pastilan jud ni si GEC oi!

[pioneer]

Mike,

How can I thank you for making these encounters possible? As I mentioned before, I could spend a lifetime scouring Bohol for kindred souls, but at TB, it's possible to build friendships in just a matter of weeks and months.

As you yourself had experienced in your down moments, I am grateful to have TB to stand by me in moments of yearning for my family.

Ben, I have realized that geographical roots have a big role in our lives. You've mentioned of the impenetrability of the Japanese community in which the Filipinos in Japan have no way of penetrating into the elite Japanese culture.

A Thai friend of mine was educated in Australia and New Zealand for 10 years, but during those years he wasn't able to really integrate his life with the Australian students and into the Australian community. Former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin named his party "Thai Rak Thai" (in English Thais love Thais)

Filipinos must love Filipinos. Filipinos must help Filipinos. Boholanos must love all Filipinos regardless of provincial origin and upbringing.

In your case, you will always find beautiful souls in TB because birds of the same feather are the same birds (I mean "flock together").

[-<GEC348>-]

And if I may add, "Great minds travel in one direction".

[Happy]

Oi, more pictures pa diay.

Sir Bene, thanks again for posting pics of your family, its good to see them
I'ts nice to hear you had a great holiday

[benelynne]

And if I may add, "Great minds travel in one direction".

Hi GEC,

And where were you when I was headed towards ICM? Perhaps you were on a peerless journey in another direction? Mari, Handel, Paul, Vida and I were not in your league of "great minds"? Or you were simply in the wind?

Just wondering why you'd disappoint a friend who had to hug a bottle of red wine through land, air and sea to bring to you ...

Anyway, GEC, I still look forward to sharing Cabernet with you one of these days...

[benelynne]

Aguy ugma na ni da.Sir Benne ayu-ayo ha,ang botelya sa red wine akoa na.

Hi Aya,

Nia na baya ko sa Japan... Musta ka na man diha?

[Mari]

i know GEC was lookin' from somewhere...guess he's not ready to divulge his identity...
for friendship sake...pakita na GEC...

[grazie7y]

Hi GEC,

And where were you when I was headed towards ICM? Perhaps you were on a peerless journey in another direction? Mari, Handel, Paul, Vida and I were not in your league of "great minds"? Or you were simply in the wind?

Just wondering why you'd disappoint a friend who had to hug a bottle of red wine through land, air and sea to bring to you ...

Anyway, GEC, I still look forward to sharing Cabernet with you one of these days...

Syaro di ma konsyensya si GEC!  Ah, next time, she'll show up to sip the Cabernet Sauvignon with you, Bene san!  Right, GEC?

[benelynne]

Syaro di ma konsyensya si GEC!  Ah, next time, she'll show up to sip the Cabernet Sauvignon with you, Bene san!  Right, GEC?

Basig mugawas ni siya kung makasimhot sa imong cookies and cakes... Murag di man kaayo lami ang ilang pastries sa Bee Farm...

[grazie7y]

Basig mugawas ni siya kung makasimhot sa imong cookies and cakes... Murag di man kaayo lami ang ilang pastries sa Bee Farm...

Really, Bene san?  I wish I can be home soon and start my pastry shop there in Bohol.  I also plan to share my skill by providing short courses in cake and cookie decorating and of course, baking too! 

For GEC:  Promise me to show up this July's EB and you'll get from me a cookie with design of your choice!  Be man - or woman enough to take my challenge!  hahahahahha  Gihagit tika ka ka ka!

[benelynne]

Really, Bene san?  I wish I can be home soon and start my pastry shop there in Bohol.  I also plan to share my skill by providing short courses in cake and cookie decorating and of course, baking too! 

For GEC:  Promise me to show up this July's EB and you'll get from me a cookie with design of your choice!  Be man - or woman enough to take my challenge!  hahahahahha  Gihagit tika ka ka ka!

Hi Grazie,

I think you can live comfortably off your expertise in Tagbilaran--with lesser stress and anxiety that characterizes our daily life abroad... Makatilaw na gyud ko sa imong mga pastries pohon. Basta sa Tagbilaran lang gyud mo retire.

[grazie7y]

Hi Grazie,

I think you can live comfortably off your expertise in Tagbilaran--with lesser stress and anxiety that characterizes our daily life abroad... Makatilaw na gyud ko sa imong mga pastries pohon. Basta sa Tagbilaran lang gyud mo retire.

Bene san,

There's no other place to come home to but Bohol.  This should happen in the next two to five years pohon.  It would be my pleasure to invite you and your family for a dinner.  Modesty aside, I am equally good in cooking and baking pastries.  I can even prepare a Japanese meal or Italian cuisine or anything!  And GEC is invited as well!

[benelynne]

Bene san,

There's no other place to come home to but Bohol.  This should happen in the next two to five years pohon.  It would be my pleasure to invite you and your family for a dinner.  Modesty aside, I am equally good in cooking and baking pastries.  I can even prepare a Japanese meal or Italian cuisine or anything!  And GEC is invited as well!

Great! Your plans jibe with mine. Mingaw man diay ning mahimong OFW, which is what I am actually feeling now that my family is already in the Philippines. But I'll be going home every three to four months... In three to five years, I intend to make Tagbilaran or Cebu (where there are many Japanese companies for my translation and documentation) my main base.

Kung ikaw mukuha lang kag outlet sa usa ka dako nga mall, OK na imong retirement. Murag wa may crisis sa Bohol. ICM is teeming with shoppers even on regular days, rain or shine... I think if you have tried entrepreneurship overseas, like myself who is running my own small company, you don't have to worry much about settling in the Philippines. You even have the advantage of using your overseas network, technology and experience overseas.

[grazie7y]

Great! Your plans jibe with mine. Mingaw man diay ning mahimong OFW, which is what I am actually feeling now that my family in already in the Philippines. But I'll be going home every three to four months... In three to five years, I intend to make Tagbilaran or Cebu (where there are many Japanese companies for my translation and documentation) my main base.

Kung ikaw mukuha lang kag outlet sa usa ka dako nga mall, OK na imong retirement. Murag wa may crisis sa Bohol. ICM is teeming with shoppers even on regular days, rain or shine... I think if you have tried entrepreneurship overseas, like myself who is running my own small company, you don't have to worry much about settling in the Philippines. You even have the advantage of using your overseas network, technology and experience overseas.

Thanks a lot, Bene san!  Pohon-pohon and in God's perfect time, we will be there na sa Tagbilaran.

[benelynne]

Thanks a lot, Bene san!  Pohon-pohon and in God's perfect time, we will be there na sa Tagbilaran.

Diri sa Japan, ug bata-bata pa, pwede pa hilig eye-ball. Ug tiguwang na, gate ball na. Di na unta ta muabot anang idara bag-o pa ta magpahayahay sa atong yutang gigikanan.

[-<GEC348>-]

I'm dying to taste Gazie's pastries which, I'm sure, go well with Benny's Cabernet Sauvignon 

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